HOLY NIP-N-TUCK BOATMAN......

Larry,

No, I don't know for certain, but believe it was with the 1987 redesign.

Tom
 
CD lovers are all about being creative...and brave with a saw! :lol:

This is a cool project, and the best thing is that I don't have to saw into by own boat to enjoy it! Keep us updated. You got guts, man.

Hey, Dan...when you head south give us a shout. Maybe we can get together on Lake Martin for a day of noodlin' and a cold brew or two.

Rick
 
Rick,

Seems like quite a few of my projects begin with a sawzall. :wink: :beer :beer

Tom
 
Tom,

I agree with Rick, you got guts and some real moxy as well.

Thanks for keeping us current. All I can say is awesome, you've got the lines lookin just right.

You are going to pull this off, man, good fer yew!!!!

Dan
 
To Jeff and Roger,

Hope this belated post finds you both home and happy. It was a treat to kick around ideas on my boat project with serious and knowledgeable (well, not that serious) C-Dory owners. It made my week. Thanks for the bodacious bodados - they are so beautiful I almost hate to cook 'em, but they taste as good as they look - and for the ballast which I have settling in the pantry, awaiting the proper evening...

In regard to the moisture meter discussion, here are a couple of articles that I think explain the appropriate use of moisture meters to determine whether a boat core has been compromised or not. I'm not so technical as these guys, but think their guidance is pretty helpful. I basically used a meter to 'look' into the hull to see variations in readings (density) and what I thought I found on the outside was borne out when I opened up the cores.

http://www.marinesurveyor.com/meters.html

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/moisture_meters.htm

The pin-less, electromagnetic-wave moisture meter that I have is a Wagner Electronics L606. It generally seems to be available for just under the MSRP price at $360-ish. I’ve been happy with it for all my shop work. I also have a hand-held moisture meter with small pins that penetrate wood which is generally considered more accurate, and use it to corroborate the readings on the L606.

T
 
Hey Tom :thup :thup
I am home safe and sound back in WA state.
It was fun being able to see this project up close. it is a bigger project than I would consider....lol.....
It will be quite a conversation piece as the work progresses.

it was a good visit and hopefully I will be able to see it finished in my travels in the future.
 
Snal thanks for posting that link to True Grit and man of your talents shouldn't have any trouble nocking it out since you are so talented with a welding machine just nock it out in Aluminum!
 
OK, it's been a while but I'm back on track with a better understanding of where I'm headed. Just a few photos from the new ones in my folder shown below.

Lotsa thanks to mighty wife and Michael for their help. This thing just might float this year...

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The 9-foot plywood collar is one of three that will be braced and tied together like a very large spool to turn the boat over. The gaps between the plywood and the boat are intentional; I'll mount blocks to hold the boat tight within the collars.
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The collars will ride on six massive sheaves.

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More later...
 
Wow! That is quite a project! Thank you for sharing the details necessary to get it to this point. I admire the skill and determination you have to make the boat fit your needs. Keep the progress photos coming.

Happy building,
Jim B.
 
Thanks, guys, for the compliments, though if I had the requisite skills this boat woulda been in the water a coupla years ago. A boatload of good books and Web sites (this one included) as well as a helpful naval architect and marine surveyor full of practical suggestions have helped this relative novice get up to speed; albeit not in a very speedy fashion.

It's gonna float and should be a good vessel for many adventures.
 
What a fantastic combination of a C-Dory and a Chesapeak Bay waterman boat; I really like the look and what a great job you're doing.

Jay
 
Good looking project.
I am curious about something though.
It looks like you have cut the stern for your motor well.
Did you consider a Armstrong bracket or something similar?
I realize that you are already extending your cockpit a lot and probably don't need the extra space.
Just wondering
Jimbo
 
Jimbo,

Before extending the boat in the current configuration I looked into the commercially available brackets, including Armstrong's. Given that the transom on the Classics is convex, the transom would have to be modified to accept these bolt-on brackets. Billy of BeerThirty had a custom-built bracket made and I also considered that option.

In the end, I decided I wanted the boat to look like C-Dory had built it when I was finished; that included a splashwell and storage configuration similar to the current models. I used to renovate old houses and always wanted any addition to look as though it was part of the original architecture rather than an obvious 'stuck-on' appearance. I guess that's part of the motivation to do it the way I am.
 
Actual progress... An initial fiberglass layup on the gunwales and the interior cockpit lip is done; it' compensates for the thickness of C-Flex that will be applied on the non-cored sides of the hull.
It's time to flip the boat. Tomorrow's the day. I'll post pics.
 
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